Rent hike for rat trap, Jersey City buyer lottery, & more

By Jennifer White Karp | September 9, 2022 - 10:30AM

A Williamsburg renter goes viral with a TikTok of her roach- and rat-infested, flooded apartment that just got an $800 rent hike (New York Post)

Jersey City will cover down payments and closing costs, plus award grants of up to $150,00, for qualified low- and moderate-income winners of a first-time buyer lottery (Jersey Digs)

The renovated Upper West Side apartment where jazz legend Billie Holiday lived until her death hits the market for $13.995 million (press release)

Prosecutors say religious leaders accepted nearly $2 million in secret payments in exchange for selling six Harlem churches to developer Moujan Vahdat (Patch)

Bored with white: Renovators shift toward the use of more colorful and boldly striated marble (Elle Décor)

The amenity New York City buyers are the most willing to pay a premium for? A washer/dryer in the apartment, according to a new report from StreetEasy (press release)

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Jennifer steers Brick Underground’s editorial coverage of New York City residential real estate and writes articles on market trends and strategies for buyers, sellers, and renters. Jennifer’s 15-year career in New York City real estate journalism includes stints as a writer and editor at The Real Deal and its spinoff publication, Luxury Listings NYC.

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